Basketball Recap: Immaculate Heart Academy Takes a Loss

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Immaculate Heart Academy can now relate to. They fell just short of Pope John XXIII by a score of 45-43 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Blue Eagles have suffered since January 30, 2024.

Immaculate Heart Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Pope John XXIII, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.

Immaculate Heart Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pope John XXIII, they will challenge Morris Catholic on Monday. Morris Catholic will roll in looking for their 27th straight victory, something Pope John XXIII surely won't give up without a fight.